airworthiness

[tx_swordguy]

saw an ad for a plane that "needs current airworthiness". I looked it up and it's registration expired 2 yrs ago. All I can find in my internet search is that the n-number will not be available for 5 yrs. I would therefore need to apply for a new n- number and I assume I would need the AW cert updated for the new n-number. My question is would I also need to get a new AW done? I thought they never expired. So would I just need to apply for a new registration and n-number change along with it being changed on the AW cert? or would I have to have a whole new AW inspection done along with all that? I know that the annual is needed but that is another issue. I know I will have to go through the FAA but my experience is the people I have talked to don't know as much as I would like for them to and I usually leave with more questions than answers.

[gregsgt]

I saw that ad. I took it as it just needs a current annual done.

saw an ad for a plane that "needs current airworthiness". I looked it up and it's registration expired 2 yrs ago. All I can find in my internet search is that the n-number will not be available for 5 yrs. I would therefore need to apply for a new n- number and I assume I would need the AW cert updated for the new n-number. My question is would I also need to get a new AW done? I thought they never expired. So would I just need to apply for a new registration and n-number change along with it being changed on the AW cert? or would I have to have a whole new AW inspection done along with all that? I know that the annual is needed but that is another issue. I know I will have to go through the FAA but my experience is the people I have talked to don't know as much as I would like for them to and I usually leave with more questions than answers.

[tx_swordguy]

According to FAA aircraft query it has an expired registration and I am sure out of annual. Since reg is older than 90 days expired the n-number is no longer valid or available so at the very least it needs a new number and annual.

[avidflyer]

According to FAA aircraft query it has an expired registration and I am sure out of annual. Since reg is older than 90 days expired the n-number is no longer valid or available so at the very least it needs a new number and annual.

I think the current owner can get the paperwork in order with the FAA if he wants to. The way these registrations get expired is usually the person has moved and not informed the FAA of their current address. When the FAA sends the info for renewing the registration every three years, that letter goes to the address they have. The post office does not forward this to a new address but sends it back to the FAA. Then the registration expires. The registration is not purged for at least 6 years I believe. I think the owner can straighten out the paperwork by contacting the FAA and following their directions. Jim Chuk

[dcsfoto]

get it registered

put new number on airplane

get A DAR to issue you an Amended Airworthiness certificate and limitations


David Kelm
FAA DAR
Kitfox 7SS 912iS

[avidflyer]

Can you elaborate on your reply a bit? Please understand that I'm not asking this in a doubting way, but rather I honestly would like to understand more about how this process would work. Thanks, Jim Chuk

[TahoeTim]

some sellers remove the plane's registration and sell it as parts to avoid liability

if so, you would have to start over with the inspection, registration, etc